Copyholder



B. cALERo' March 31. 1925.

COPYHOLDER Filed June 25, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet March 31. 1925. 1,531,540

7 B. CALERO COPYHOLDER Filed June 25, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 attouwqPatented Mar. 31 1925.

BERNARDO CALEB'O, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COPYHOLDER. I i f l i'fj Application filed. June 25, 1924. Serial No.722,877. I

' to the typewriter to support matter to be copied in plain view of theoperator so as to facilitate copying.

A further object is to provide a copy support of the character specifiedwhich may be conveniently assembled .or knocked down and which whenknocked down or collapsed will occupy but a small amount of space.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a perspective of the improved support in use;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective illustrating the meanswhereby the copy supporting .limbsare supported in an inclined position;

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the improved copysupport;

Fig. 4 is a group perspective of the improved copy support.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates atypewriter table. It is obvious, however, that the support forming thesubject matter of this application may be mounted on a typewriter deskand is not in any way restricted to use in connection with a table. Thetypewriter is designated by the numeral 6 and is arranged between thepairs of standards 7 as illustrated in Fig. 1.

In carrying out the invention the lower portions of the supports 7 areextended through the return bends 9 at the end portions of the basestrips 10.

Fig. 4 plainly illustrates that the upper portions of the standards 7are bifurcated as indicated at 12 todefine legs which flatly contactwith opposite sides of end cross strips 14. The end strips arein turnformed with notches 15 tosnugly receive the upper portions of thestandards whereby a secure although detachable connection is providedbetween the end strips 14 and the standards.

As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 a-pair of spaced parallel connectingstrips 16 are provided at their ends with notches '17 to receive theupper edge portions of the end strips 14 and the end strips are alsoprovided with notches 18 whichreceive the end portions of thelongitudinally extending connecting strips 16. This provides a meanswhereby the longitudinally extending strips 16 are detachably connectedto the end strips.

14 without the aid of nails or other separate fastening devices- 1 Itmight be said that the standards 7, the. end strips 14 and theconnecting strips 16 provide a frame upon which the copy'supportingmembers are mounted and it will be seen thatthe copy supporting unitconsists of a pair .of cross strips 20 having notches 21 which receivethe intermediate portions of the connecting strips 16 and the connectingstrips are provided withnotchs 22 for the reception of the end portionsof the cross r strips. This interlocking connectionbetween the crossstrips 20 andthe connecting strips 16 prevents turning or bending of thecon-. necting strips and holds the frame work together.

A pair of copy supporting limbs 25 are provided at their lower ends withnotches 26 to snugly receive the forward portions of the cross strips 20and the forward portions ofthe .cross strips 20 are providedwithinclined notches 27 for the reception of the notched lower portionsof the limbs 25.

The limbs 25 are supportedin an inclined position by short braces 28 theupper portions of which are notched as indicated at 29 for securelyengaging the intermediate portions of the copy supporting limbs 25.

Fig. 4 illustrates that the intermediate portions of the limbs: 25 havetheir opposite sides notched as indicated at 30 for the reception of theupper portions of the braces 28.

This construction securely and positively tions of the cross strips 20.

More specifically, the notched lower ends of the braces 28 are receivedin inclined notches in the cross strips 20.

The upper portions of the members are reduced as indicated at 36 and areextended through apertures 37 in the end portions of a top connectingstrip 38. Fig. 4c illustrates that an intermediate support 40 has itsupper portion 41 extended through an aperture 4:2 in the intermediateportion of the top support or strip 38. The lower portion of-theintermediate support a0 is reduced andsnugly extended through an ear 79on the intermediate portion of a supplemental strip 80. The supplementalstrip 80 has its ends reduced as shown at 82 and extended throughnotches 84k in. the cross strips 20.

In operation the improved support may be mounted on a table or deskabove a type writer as illustrated in Fig. 1 with the supporting unit inposition on the frame as illustrated. Matter to be copied may be mountedon the supporting unit in plain view of the operator and is held againstslid: ing by the enlargements on the forward por- The improved supportmay be readily set up for use and will not in any way interfere with theoperation of the typewriter. It may be setup without the exercise of unusual skill and may be taken down and stored in a small space.

A support constr cted in accordance with this invention is durable andis cheap to manufacture and all the parts may be connected without theaid of separate fastening devices such'as screws or nails.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A copy support comprising a frame, and a copy supporting unitdetachably mounted on the frame and having means to hold the parts ofthe frame together.

2. A typewriter support comprising a pair of base plates having returnbends, pairs of standards extending through the end portions of saidbase plates and having their upper portionsnotched, a pair of connectingstrips extending in parallel relation at the detachably upper portionsof the standards, end strips having interlocking connection with saidconnecting strips and said standards, and a supporting unit mounted onsaid connecting strips,

0. A copy support for use in connection with typewriters comprising apair of standarr end-strips having interfitting connec tion with theupper portions of said standards, connecting strips detachablyinterlocked with the end portions of said end strips, cross stripsjoining the intermediate portions of said connecting strips, inclinedsupports detachably interlocked with said cross strips, and braceshaving detachable and interlocked connection with said cross strips andsaid inclined supports.

4. A copy support for use in connection ith typewriters comprising apair of standards, end strips having interfitting connection with theupper portions of said st-and ards, connecting strips detachablyinterlocked with the end portions of said end strips, cross stripsoining the intermediate portions of said connecting strips, inclinedsupports interlocked .with said cross strips, braces having detachableand interlocked connection with said cross strips and said inclinedsupports and a top strip connected at its ends to the end portions ofsaid inclined supports. V

5. A copy support for use in connection with typewriters comprising apair of stand ards, end strips having interfitting connection with theupper portions of said standards, connecting strips detachablyinterlocked with the end portions of said end strips, cross stripsjoining the intermediate portions of said connecting strips, inclinedsupports detachably interlocked with said cross strips, braces havingdetachable and interlocked connection with said cross strips and saidinclined supports, a top strip connected at its ends tothe end portionsof said inclined supports,and an intermediate supporting strip connectedto said top strip.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa ture,

BERNARDO CALEB-O.

